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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.27, 1,102.18 and 717.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.27, 1,102.18 and 717.74 is: 1,077.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.27 : 1,102.18 = 717.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.27/1,102.18 = 717.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.27x = 1,102.18 × 717.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.27x = 791,078.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,078.67/734.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.37

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